The list touted Wicker Park's "galleries, music venues, boutiques and food options" as the main reasons for its lofty listing, along with "a smattering of Victorian mansions built by wealthy 19th century merchants and beer brewers.

Silver Lake in Los Angeles, Mission District in San Francisco and Williamsburg, Brooklyn were all rated ahead of Wicker Park in the survey.

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The publications took into account factors like coffee shops, availability of food trucks, farmer's markets and walkability in compiling its list.